Add 35/32 and 24/60
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 24/60
35/32 + 24/60 is 239/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
24/60 = 24 × 8/60 × 8 = 192/480 - Add the two like fractions:
525/480 + 192/480 = 525 + 192/480 = 717/480 - 717/480 simplified gives 239/160
- So, 35/32 + 24/60 = 239/160
In mixed form: 179/160
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